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Substation Operations Specialist
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 70 days ago
On-site Goshen, OR $106K – $156K Apply by Jul 16, 2026 Equipment Facilities, And Services ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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These positions are located with the Substation Operations (TOIZ) organization of System Operations (TO), Transmission Services (T), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A successful candidate in the Substation Operations Specialist position will provide substation operations technical expertise and leadership for the operation of BPA substations.
What You'll Do
- →As a Substation Operations Specialist, you will: Provide advice and guidance on substation operations to others within BPA.
- →Act as spokesperson for assigned program management activities and serve as program liaison with other internal entities to ensure consistency of interpretation and implementation of the programs.
- →Manage assigned programs as the subject matter expert and provide backup on other programs in the absence of the assigned program manager.
- →Continually monitor, evaluate, and audit substation operations, and based on this review, establishes new and revised operations requirements, methods, and procedures for improving substation operations.
- →Investigate routine and unusual operating errors and substation failures to ascertain cause and prevent future recurrence.
- →Establish control, data, and indication requirements for operation of substations.
Requirements
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answer to these questions is not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
- ✓When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically.
- ✓You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
- ✓Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- ✓You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
- ✓Conditions of Employment: A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work.
- ✓Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
- ✓There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 11a8b7fc-06b2-4ea8-a4aa-f0eadc4e9d10
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